Marqeta, Inc., the modern card issuing platform, today announced it is working with Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, to expand the Klarna Card into 15 new European markets. This launch extends Marqeta’s long-term partnership with Klarna and leverages Visa’s Flexible Credential (VFC) technology, enabling customers to choose between paying now or later, all through a single debit card experience.

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, has announced a partnership with Nscale, the Europe-headquartered AI infrastructure provider, to deliver one of the industry’s most advanced AI cloud fabrics.

Newgen Software, a global leader in AI-first digital transformation platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with Mambu, the leading cloud banking platform, to offer a plug-and-play lending stack designed to fast-track digital lending transformation for banks, digital banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and Islamic lenders.

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces an alliance with WeChat Pay HK, the Hong Kong dollar denominated e-wallet, to power its expansion in cross-border money transfers. Thanks to the collaboration, WeChat Pay HK users based in Hong Kong can now send money across the globe in real time and access faster, more affordable cross-border remittance options, enhancing the convenience of sending money abroad.

Seven in ten (69%) of Londoners are planning on investing in the next year as they seek higher returns than are on offer through cash savings, according to research from new personalised wealth management platform, Stratiphy.

This is significantly higher than the average figure for the UK where just four in ten (43%) of people planned to invest during the next 12 months. 

Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has been selected for the launch of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox, aimed to support the safe, responsible, and accelerate development of AI solutions in UK financial services.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has named Patrick Archer as Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Archer will lead the distribution of Broadridge's buy-side product portfolio across these continental European markets, helping asset managers drive efficiency, growth and agility in the face of evolving regulation. Based in Paris, he joins Broadridge’s International Buy-Side Sales Leadership Team.

ACI Worldwide , an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that it has acquired Payment Components, a provider of AI-powered financial messaging and Open Banking solutions.

Experian UK&I is introducing a new and improved credit score that better reflects how credit applications are assessed, giving people a clearer picture of their borrowing potential and more ways to improve their score. The updated score includes new data, such as rental payments, taking into account more of the positive financial behaviours people demonstrate in their everyday lives that banks and lenders are now using.

The People Events is thrilled to announce the 3rd Fintech Week & Expo, scheduled to take place on 26-27 February 2026 in Holiday Inn Arena Tower, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Following a highly successful edition in Singapore (26–28 February 2025) and the upcoming 2nd edition in Dubai (February 2026), this flagship European edition promises to be a landmark event in the global fintech calendar.